At Home in the World: A Memoir: Ibrahim El-Salahi by The Africa Institute Paperb

Description: At Home in the World: A Memoir by The Africa Institute A Memoir. For more than a half century, Ibrahim El-Salahi has been at the forefront of African modernism in the visual arts. A renowned artist, writer, critic, and teacher, El-Salahi continues to refine his unique modernist vision, which combines and challenges Islamic, African, and western paradigms of modernism in the visual arts. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For more than a half century, Ibrahim El-Salahi has been at the forefront of African modernism in the visual arts. A renowned artist, writer, critic, and teacher, El-Salahi continues to refine his unique modernist vision, which combines and challenges Islamic, African, and western paradigms of modernism in the visual arts.In this engaging memoir, El-Salahi recalls some of the most formative experiences of his career. From Khartoum to London to Sao Paulo to New York to Doha, and many places in between, El-Salahi shares his wide-ranging intellectual curiosity as he seeks out significant artwork and interesting conversation on several continents. He introduces his reader to encounters he had with figures such as the African-American modernists Hale Woodruff, Jacob Lawrence, and members of the Spiral Group; the legendary leader of the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad; and the Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo. His memories of passing acquaintances are equally thoughtful and thought provoking.El-Salahi also documents his contributions to Sudanese public culture, his unjust imprisonment under a military government, and subsequent exile from Sudan. In this important work, El-Salahi offers new perspectives on his development as an artist and on his foundational contributions to African and Arab modernism. Salah M. Hassans introduction contextualizes El-Salahis artwork within a global history of modern art and expands its narrative. Author Biography The Africa Institute is an interdisciplinary academic research institute dedicated to the study, research and documentation of Africa, its people and its cultures, its complex past, present and future, and its manifold connections with the wider world. Review With a career spanning more than half a century the memoir recalls some of the icons formative experiences and life encounters ranging from his time in Khartoum, London, Sao Paulo, New York, Doha and manyplaces in between.-- "Esquire Middle East" Promotional An interesting memoir of the fundamental experiences of the leading Sudanese artist Promotional "Headline" An interesting memoir of the fundamental experiences of the leading Sudanese artist Details ISBN8857246523 Author The Africa Institute Pages 246 Year 2022 ISBN-10 8857246523 ISBN-13 9788857246529 Format Paperback Imprint Skira Place of Publication Milan Country of Publication Italy Publisher Skira Publication Date 2022-06-23 UK Release Date 2022-06-23 Subtitle Ibrahim El-Salahi DEWEY 759.9624 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-09-22 Illustrations 100 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136341858;

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